Earthquakes in Gallicano nel Lazio
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.169 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Gallicano nel Lazio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Gallicano nel Lazio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gallicano nel Lazio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2019IV-V23 June 2019
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 4 km away
- 2001IV-V20 December 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 2000III-IV11 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1989IV23 October 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colli Albani earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1919IV22 October 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 54 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 62 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 62 km away · observed at San Pastore
- 1895V1 November 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Campagna romana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 33 km away
- 1892V22 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colli Albani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1885IV-V10 April 1885
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 26 km away
- 1877V16 August 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Rocca di Papa earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 km away
- 1876VI-VII26 October 1876
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Prenestini earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 6 km away
…and 12 more documented effects in this town's history.
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 12 km from Castelli Romani, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Gallicano nel Lazio sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Roma0 events · 30gLazio region78 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Gallicano nel Lazio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Gallicano nel Lazio area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 months ago.
Is Gallicano nel Lazio a seismic area?
Gallicano nel Lazio is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Gallicano nel Lazio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Gallicano nel Lazio was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Gallicano nel Lazio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gallicano nel Lazio was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)